July 16, 2026

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Doubles Down on Non-Citizen Voting Claims

Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that election officials who ignore DHS security information could face fines, penalties, or prison time.
Mullin claimed that DHS has identified 250,000 voter-registration records in California, New Jersey, Nevada, and Pennsylvania that may belong to noncitizens, though these figures are unverified.
DHS is facing legal challenges regarding its data-collection efforts, with courts siding against the administration's demands for state voter rolls.

14 Sources

More than a quarter-million noncitizens may be registered to vote in 4 key states, DHS alleges
Jul 16, 2026 at 10:50 PM · Fox News
live: Mullin delivers remarks on election security ahead of midterms
Jul 17, 2026 at 2:16 PM · The Hill
US DHS chief asks four states to check voter rolls for non-citizens
Jul 17, 2026 at 2:28 PM · Reuters
DHS claims to have found thousands of noncitizens on voting rolls in Democrat-run and battleground states
Jul 17, 2026 at 3:25 PM · Independent
Mullin threatens states as DHS launches widespread review of elections
Jul 17, 2026 at 3:53 PM · The Hill
The Latest: DHS Secretary Mullin says he’ll chase voter fraud after Trump revives election claims
Jul 17, 2026 at 4:07 PM · Independent
DHS secretary doubles down on Trump’s baseless 2020 election claims
Jul 17, 2026 at 5:12 PM · The Guardian
Mullin threatens to withhold aid if states don’t comply with DHS election directives
Jul 17, 2026 at 6:13 PM · ABC News
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatens states over elections
Jul 17, 2026 at 6:23 PM · NBC
Trump’s election fraud address lacked evidence. But there is plenty of proof he’s already doubting the midterms
Jul 17, 2026 at 6:34 PM · Independent
Trump’s Homeland Security Chief Threatens Election Officials With Prison Time
Jul 17, 2026 at 7:34 PM · NYT
Trump’s Homeland Security Chief Threatens Election Officials With Prison Time
Jul 17, 2026 at 7:34 PM · NYT
Trump DHS threatens federal funding cutoff for states that refuse voter-roll security push
Jul 17, 2026 at 8:16 PM · Fox News
Trump DHS using unverified figures to attack election officials on non-citizen voting
Jul 17, 2026 at 8:35 PM · CNN